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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1899

Page

5

Fire destroys barn and bakery at Jamaica Plain stable blaze

Fire at 710 Centre Street Jamaica Plain in the Goodnow property consumed the barn and bakery, killing fifteen carriages and several horses. Loss estimated at $8000 with extensive damage to the bakery and adjacent dwelling. authorities controlled the blaze by 2:30 pm after alarms from Box 638.

J. W.goodnow Centre-street Jamaica Plain Iva Hores Henry Ath Green Street Pat McAdams McGarrity Cer McAdams McGan Andrew F. Soren

New Haven Manager Sees Little Telegraphers Strike Threat

General manager Chamberlain of the New Haven system told a Post reporter yesterday there are no grounds for a telegraphers strike and no danger to the company’s operations. He claimed switches can be operated by trained workers, and that grievances would be heard by executives, with no need for outsiders. He noted wages match other roads and that he could fill vacancies if workers strike.

Chamberlain New Haven Post C Chamberlain Mr. Chamberlain Powell Order of Railway Telegraphers New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Boston

Gompers Replies On New York Sun Strike

President Gompers writes to the AFL executive council about the Sun strike and expects replies within forty eight hours. He asserts the Sun will not move and notes the paper has long attacked labor while maintaining a pretence of fair play.

Washington Fac Ll Federation of Executive Council New York Sun Sun Jempers Sheet Baggatha

Olney Opinion Questions Boston & Albany Lease Protections

A lengthy opinion by Judge Richard Olney for the protective committee of Boston & Albany stockholders argues the New York Central lease may be inoperative without two thirds stockholder approval. It questions rental sufficiency and protections for the lessor, suggesting essential provisions may be omitted.

Richard Olney Boston Albany New York Central Boston & Albany Olney New York Hudson River

M COY WIPES TWO IN FIERY DODGED BOUT

A chaotic boxing card in Davenport ends with M Coy beating both opponents. Tom Pittante and co main event he hits early rounds with power while the crowd boos the farcical matchup.

Davenport Kid Meeger Tom Pittante Dugen Gra Vyer

Dreyfus Trial Near Month End With Public Session Planned

Rennes Aug 10 Maitre Demange reports the Dreyfus defense is satisfied with court progress and expects the trial to extend to month end before judgment. Spectators are sparse as the court continues secret dossier examinations, with Chamoine Paleologue testifying and plans for a Saturday public session.

Rennes Maitre Demange Dreyfus Mattre Labori MM. Chamoine Paleologue Jouaust Lycee Carriere Esterhazy London Hesterhazy Schwarzhoppen Paris Henry Bordereau Zola Labori Sandherr

Gloucester Reunion After Thirty Five Years Separated

Eliot Barter, a Gloucester sea captain, reunites with his long lost son Frank after decades apart. Barter had vanished in a storm and later wandered back to Gloucester to search for wife and child, while Frank grew up across the country in Fitchburg with a wife and family. Frank traveled from Fitchburg to Gloucester to meet his father and plans to bring him home soon.

Gloucester Eliot Barter Ganda Massachusetts Lowell Eliot America Rocky Neck Kansas Fitchburg Fitchburg Railroad Boston Frank

Roundhouse Fire Destroys Boston & Maine Locomotives

In Lyndonville Vermont the Boston and Maine roundhouse burned down early tonight. Eight locomotives were inside. six suffered heavy damage from the blaze.

Lyndonville, Vt Boston & Maine Roundhouse

Labor Day Parade names chief marshal and HQ

John J. Collins president of the Building Trades Council was elected chief marshal of the Labor Day parade. He opened headquarters at 49 Bennet Street Room 4 and will be available every evening from 8 to 10 to provide information to organizations wishing to enter the parade.

Building Trades Council The Central, Labor Union John J. Collins Bennet Street

Boston Matron Recommends Gloucester Boat Trip

A young Boston society matron writes of vacation ideas praising a Gloucester line boat ride from Central Wharf to Cape Ann. She plans a 10 o’clock meetup and invites others to join a day trip with views of Gloucester and its rocks, highlighting cool, musical coastal travel. Many thousands do the same.

Boston North Shore Grand Old Cape Ann Gloucester Line North Side Central Wharf State Street Old Gloucester

Dreyfus Dossier Described as Weak and Politically Sensitive

Paris report outlines the Dreyfus case dossier as about 900 papers, with 700 deemed unimportant and many gossip letters. The two-part military and diplomatic collection allegedly implicates German and Italian attaches, with names to be protected in a forthcoming public examination.

Paris Dreyfus M. Demange Francis de Pressense Temps Boisdeffre Mercier Schwarskoppen Panissardi Countess de Munster Parte Sush Gal

Cape candidates mingle with Hyannis hosts at yacht club

Bates and Guild met supporters and local leaders at the Hyannis Yacht Club during a Cape gathering. They spoke individually to guests amid water sports and a rainstorm, with a large afternoon turnout and a lively program including skiff races and a kerosene barrel horse race.

Theatrical Matters and Cast Buys Across The Stage

The era's theater news notes Liebler & Co to stage James A Herne's Sag Harbor at Park Theatre Oct 23. Corbett to play Charles the Wrestler in As You Like It with Larchmont Yacht Club Aug 24. Cast includes Joe l Haworth Minnie Duprée Forrest Robinson Bijou Fernandez Richie Ling. Jennie Worrall dies in a Coney Island brush fire last Wednesday. Willie Collier to open Sept 2 at Manhattan Theatre in Mr Smooth. Minnie Ashley to play Virginia Earle in A Runaway Girl next season. Martin Pache joins Maurice Grau. Rehearsals for A Black Sheep A Contented Woman and A Trip to Chinatown start Monday in New York under Fred E Wright. tour excludes Boston, travels to Worcester. Frankie Carpenter company opens Aug 11 in Castine with Mage's Landing. Edward Harrigan completes two plays Dear Old Larry and An Old New York without appearing. Lederer forces including Phyllis Rankin Laura Burt Marie George stop at Long Branch then travel to New York for The Rounders. George C Tyler negotiates with Marion Crawford to dramatize Viola Allen next year in Madrid 1570 palace four-hour events. Publication to begin in Macmillan's London and an American magazine next January. Crawford to visit America in November. Lorimer Stoddard to assist. Allen family and Crawford party stay in Switzerland awaiting sail home tomorrow.

Forrest Robinson Bijou Fernandez Richie Ling Jennie Worrall Worrall Sisters Coney Island Sophie George Manhattan Theatre New York Mr. Smooth Minnie Ashley Virginia Earle J. C. Duff Martin Pache Castle Square Opera Company Maurice Grau Chinatown Fred E. Wright Boston Worcester Frankie Carpenter Castine Mage’s Landing Edward Harrigan Larry Phyllis Rankin Laura Burt Marie George Lederer Forces Rounders Casino Long Branch Gotham George C. Tyler Liebler & Co Marion Crawford Macmillan London America Mr. Crawford Lorimer Stoddard Miss Allen

Arrah-Na-Pogue Faces Week-Long Run Before Sporting Duchess

Stage notes report Arrah-Na-Pogue at Castle Square for one week then yields to The Sporting Duchess. Brannigans, famed Irish dance team from the World's Fair Chicago, still draw praise at Keith's as part of a strong summer program.

Arrah-Na-Pogue Castle Square Brannigans Chicago Keith's Norumbega Park Little Buttercup Helen Sallinger Nantasket Music Hall Chutes Moscow Austin &. Stone's Point of Pines the Palace Kid Haley Nickelodeon Oscar Norin Bass Polr Nahant Lincoln Wharf North Ferry

My Clothier’s Sale Opens After Fire Debacle

Bernard M. Wolf negotiates with insurers as My Clothier’s prepares a large stock clearance sale. The fire damaged clothing hats and furnishings with about half price reductions. Fifty extra salesmen are hired to handle a big crowd and make it a major trade event starting tomorrow.

Bernard M. Wolf

Old Orchard Prominent With Excurisionists On New England Coast

The coast as a grand outing region centers on Old Orchard with its location surroundings and festive crowds. Amusements and contrivances lure excursionists as the Boston and Maine railroad offers low rates on August 17 and 18 to encourage travel.

New England Old Orchard Boston & Maine Railroad Trenton Oenum

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